Re: [BatAdvoGroup] Myotis velifer (cave myotis) [1 Attachment]

Just as an aside, the cave myotis s forearms aren t always this bright a pink color. If we had some way to gauge the bat s size, we might be able to

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, Apr 1, 2013

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Just as an aside, the cave myotis's forearms aren't always this bright a pink color. If we had some way to gauge the bat's size, we might be able to determine whether it's a tricolor bat or a cave myotis. The cave myotis is a very LARGE myotis and is quite a bit bigger than a tricolored bat. They also have a reputation for being grumpy bats.

They are very similar to tricolored in coloring, but that is a big myotis according to the species accounts! When I present my species ID section of the

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They are very similar to tricolored in coloring, but that is a big myotis according to the species accounts! When I present my species ID section of the workshop,I show all the things that need to be measured on a bat and forearm is the first!

Just as an aside, the cave myotis's forearms aren't always this bright a pink color. If we had some way to gauge the bat's size, we might be able to determine whether it's a tricolor bat or a cave myotis. The cave myotis is a very LARGE myotis and is quite a bit bigger than a tricolored bat. They also have a reputation for being grumpy bats.